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U.S. Navy · United States 
James Francis Rost Jr.
1944 – 1969
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Lieutenant Junior Grade James Francis Rost Jr. served in the U.S. Navy. James served with the MOBILE RIVERINE FORCE TF 117 SQ 13 ASLT DIV 13. James served in the Vietnam War. James was 24 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Vinh Long
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1105: Unrestricted Line Officer (Surface Warfare)
URL NO WARFARE SPECIALTY
VINH LONG
1969
Pay grade O02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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James Francis Rost Jr.
Lieutenant Junior Grade
U.S. Navy
- 1969
Mobile Riverine Force
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